Original article by Barry FitzGerald
The Australian – Page: 21 & 24 : 1-Jul-16

Australian-listed Rio Tinto has transferred its stake in Bougainville Copper Limited to the Bougainville and Papua New Guinea governments. Rio Tinto’s Chris Salisbury says the resources giant considered a number of options regarding the Panguna copper and gold mine on Bougainville island before deciding to exit the project by distributing its shareholding to the provincial and national governments.

CORPORATES
RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, BOUGAINVILLE COPPER LIMITED – ASX BOC, BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP